Dr Sue Roffey is a psychologist, academic, author, activist and speaker. She is currently an honorary professor at universities in the UK and Australia and the Director of Growing Great Schools Worldwide.  

Sue is a prolific author, having written chapters, blogs and numerous books on issues related to school and student wellbeing such as behaviour, relationships and social/emotional learning. In this episode we discuss:

• How do we support the wellbeing of teachers, as well as their students and young people?
• Dealing with change, challenge and uncertainty.
• Focussing on things within a teacher’s control.
• What is “social capital” and how do we develop it in school?
• Why we should stop talking about social distancing.
• The importance of belonging and connecting with each other in school.
• Her ASPIRE principles:
  • Agency: Giving people a voice and responsibility.
  • Safety: Physical and emotional safety. Mistakes are welcome as a pathway to learning.
  • Positivity: Positive psychology. Focussing on kindness, gratitude and play. 
  • Inclusion: Welcoming everybody, regardless. Giving everybody a role so they can participate. Fostering the sense of belonging.
  • Respect: Good listening, not making quick judgments or assumptions, empower others.
  • Equality: How do we enable everyone to develop their strengths?

You can connect with Sue:

On Twitter 

Her website is Growing Great Schools Worldwide.com

Her TedX Talk is School as Family Education Aligned with Healthy Child Development.

Her books are available on her website:

• The Primary Behaviour Cookbook.
• The Secondary Behaviour Cookbook.
• Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing.